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Post by gerrit on May 9, 2007 19:16:30 GMT
Hi all, I had some problems getting my coverage of the Classical Brits ready (I am using video software on a brandnew Windows Vista computer), but here it is. And I am posting it in this thread, as it overs both Katherine and All Angels. Rather than providing photographs, I thought an amateur video would be nice. I shot some 20 minutes of video, but eventually, just less than 6 minutes remained. Unfortunately, I haven't found the most efficient way of compressing the video, so it is 54 MB - about twice the size of a video of similar quality as produced on my old computer. Also, I hope that people on older systems won't have problems playing the video now ..... It is a slightly oddball video, and I hope you enjoy it! By the way, my favourite section of the video is the last 10 seconds - a delightful chance encounter with one of the Angels ... She appeared to be thinking I was preparing to take a photograph. That was because I had a photo camera in my hands, one that also takes quite decent videos! And I was recording video .... That's not the first time I surprised someone. Two years ago, at a staff function, I was filming the arrival of the last of my colleagues. He was very late. And he too thought I was preparing to take a photograph. So, as he walked past me, and I appeared to take no photo, he spoke into the microphone: "Too late". Implying that I was too late taking a picture, but actually in his own words confirming that he arrived too late. It caused quite a bit of laughter when I subsequently showed the video to my colleagues . Gerrit www.katherine-jenkins-international.com/clips/O07cb/cbrits07.wmv
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Post by comet on May 9, 2007 19:46:18 GMT
Nice one Gerrit. We had a dog that misbehaved regularly, so we would pretend he was not our dog, until the time came to go home, the he would jump into the car as we left the scene of his misbehavior, Too late to get an earful from the victims of his sandwich thieving and other minor ice cream eating escapades while still attached to the ice creams' owner.......... comet
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Post by gerrit on May 9, 2007 20:12:32 GMT
Hehe, I had an interesting adventure on the morning of the Classical Brits. Just a few metres from my hotel near the Victoria Coach Station is Eccleston Square and the Eccleston Gardens. On the Thursday morning, I walked past the main gate of the Eccleston Gardens. It was open, and a notice board said "Open to the public." I saw a number of people on one of the lawns, so I decided to walk in. After a stroll of about half an hour or so, I came to the main gate again. To my surprise, I found it locked. The people on the lawn had also disappeared. I checked the other gates. Every single one of them was locked, and I found myself imprisoned in a garden surrounded by a rather spikey fence .... I was thinking of the prospect that I might be forced to walk around all day, until some gardener arrived for maintenance. But that might mean I would miss the Classical Brits show ..... I didn't panic, but decided to look for a way of escaping. I wandered around and stumbled on a wheelbarrow. Off I went, trundling the wheelbarrow to the nearest gate. I put it upside-down, and from that platform, I managed to scale the fence - with some precarious manoeuvring. Which drew some suspicious glances from a few passers-by. They seem to be more used to break-ins in that area than to break-outs. I thought at that time that I had escaped unscathed. However, when I returned to my hotel that evening after the Classical Brits, I discovered one of the spikes of the fence had caused a small tear in my trousers. So I have now the distinction of having attended the Classical Brits with ripped trousers. What a rip-off ... After my escape from the garden, I checked the notice board again. Then I discovered I had failed to read the small print. Sure, there was public access, but to key holders only. Obviously I wasn't holding a key ..... However, the people who were there apparently hadn't read the small print either. It also said that the gate had to be kept locked at all times .... Which they didn't do, and so I became victim of some unusual circumstances .... Maybe I should try and find out who left the gate open and claim damages for a pair of trousers from them ... Never mind .... Have a giggle on my behalf . Gerrit
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Post by grant on May 9, 2007 22:43:11 GMT
Nice one Gerrit!!
I was in Washington DC some years ago and, being a rail enthusiast, decided to visit the station. There was a gate open leading down to one of the tracks, so I went down and spent a happy hour photographing the trains.
When I returned, the gate was securely locked! It had only been open because a train was due to use the platform and, once it had gone, the gate was locked again.
Luckily a friendly station inspector took pity on me and let me out with a chuckle!.
Best wishes Grant
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Post by Dave on May 9, 2007 23:40:50 GMT
I had some problems getting my coverage of the Classical Brits ready (I am using video software on a brandnew Windows Vista computer)... Unfortunately, I haven't found the most efficient way of compressing the video, so it is 54 MB - about twice the size of a video of similar quality as produced on my old computer. Also, I hope that people on older systems won't have problems playing the video now ..... It is a slightly oddball video, and I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for that Gerrit, I certainly did enjoy watching your video, excellent work there! I already had some reservations about upgrading to Windows Vista (because of its apparent excessively aggressive approach to digital rights management and hardware vendors, to make them comply) and in view of your comments about difficulties in making good efficient video, I most certainly will not be upgrading any year soon! Cheers, Dave
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Post by postscript on May 10, 2007 6:52:03 GMT
Did anyone else hear about how Katherine left the event in a huff after not winning album of the year and went to a nightclub, only to emerge 15 minutes later saying it was just "head banging music for little kids!" Yes, you wouldn't catch me in one of those places either !! Maybe someone should tell Katherine that it's the taking part and not the winning that's important! If true, sounds very much like this young lady is beginning to display diva tendancies. Grant Quite right, Grant. If I recall correctly (was it last year or the year before?) the report of Hayley's reaction when she didn't win was a passing shadow of disappointment across her face and then her usual bright smiles and getting on with the fun of the event. That is indeed maturity. Disappointment is always disappointing--and she has had her heartfelt disappointments early on (ref: The World At Her Feet) when very young, so she's learned to take it on the chin. Peter S.
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Post by postscript on May 10, 2007 7:03:30 GMT
I've just had look at the rest of this thread and those close-ups of Katherine should of come with a warning - my eyes nearly popped out. I'm going to be biased when it comes to All Angel's and say that Laura looked the best! I think the comment of their dress designer is key, it is a comment I made earlier when they were starting to perform. Individualistic yet unified. A unique achievement. Peter S.
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Post by postscript on May 10, 2007 7:06:08 GMT
Hi Dave, I don't know where Jeff initially heard the story, but there was an article about it in "The Sun" (click here). Best wishes, Stephany I think Dave was referrring to the 'went in a huff' bit where he raises a good point of checking and authenticating our sources. Peter S.
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Post by Stephany on May 10, 2007 7:06:29 GMT
If I recall correctly (was it last year or the year before?) the report of Hayley's reaction when she didn't win was a passing shadow of disappointment across her face and then her usual bright smiles and getting on with the fun of the event. That is indeed maturity. There is a video called "Hayley misses out" filmed at the Classical Brits when Hayley lost the Award. You can see her reaction and it's beyond lovely. Click here to see it.
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Post by Richard on May 10, 2007 8:17:16 GMT
Hello Gerrit! Many thanks for your excellent video; it's a lovely souvenir of a wonderful evening. I think that was Daisy who you surprised at the end! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBest Wishes, Richard
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Post by Jeff on May 10, 2007 9:04:56 GMT
I was just repeating what Mark Forest said on the Classic FM chart show on Saturday after he'd played Katherine's CD. As Richard said, he'd probably read it in the Sun as well !
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Post by Steve H on May 10, 2007 10:44:12 GMT
Hi Gerrit,
Just a quick note to say I have just found time to watch the video and it was great, well none and thanks for posting it.
It was great to get to meet both you and John last week, I see that John has posted the Katherine photographs on her official forum, you are of course welcome to use them on your international site too.
Cheers for now
Steve H
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Post by gerrit on May 10, 2007 19:23:16 GMT
Hello Gerrit! Many thanks for your excellent video; it's a lovely souvenir of a wonderful evening. I think that was Daisy who you surprised at the end! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBest Wishes, Richard Hi Richard, I have found it a bit difficult to put the right name to the right Angel However, I think I can identify them on the Classical Brits photos by the unique characteristics of their dresses. Charlotte wears long sleeves and a thin black waistband; Melanie has half-length sleeves and a broad black waistband; Daisy has very short sleeves and a broad black waistband; Laura's dress is unique on two counts: the only dress without sleeves and with a white waistband. I hope I have got that right - I have been wondering if there is some thought behind these subtle differences in the dresses. Cheers, Gerrit P.S. If you ever are going to run a competition at AAI, there should be an interesting quiz question in this
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Post by gerrit on May 10, 2007 20:21:08 GMT
Further to my garden adventure, I decided te search Google for "Eccleston Gardens". The first search result (which identifies Eccleston Gardens as Eccleston Square, that's the street surrounding it) states: Huhh, I think the author of this blog (at panoramicearth.blogspot.com/2006/11/eccleston-square-london.html) has things the wrong way around. Public access was amply available when I walked past. That last bit should read "...and, unless you are inclined to climb the spiked fence, no public EXIT." Gerrit
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Post by Joe on May 11, 2007 2:06:05 GMT
Hello Gerrit,
Many thanks for sharing your video from the Classical Brit Awards 2007.
I enjoyed reading about your 'escape' from Eccleston Gardens.
Best wishes, Joe
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